An illuminating,hilariousand practical guide to 99 of the most terrifying ways to die and how to avoid them from an emergency medicine doctor. Dr. Ashely Alker is a self-described death escapologistΓÇöorin more familiar termsan emergency medicine doctor. She has seen it allfrom flesh-eating bacteria to the work of a serial killer to the more mundane but no less deadlyand her work outwitting the end has uniquely prepared her to write this book. Dr. Alker manages to shock readers while making them laugheducating them on how to outsmart a wide range of deadly situations and conditions. Many of the chapters include stories from her experiences in life and medicineat times heartwarmingothers heartbreaking. Sections include explorations of sexpoisondrugsbiological warfarediseaseanimalscrimethe elementsand much more. An Anthony Bourdain-style greatest hits tour of death99 Ways to Die is entertaining while it informs. Full of valuable advice and wild storiesthis riveting read might just save your life.